The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special – episode seven
Welcome to episode seven of The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special, supported by Toggi, in which our Olympic reporters Pippa Roome and Polly Bryan review the cross country action in the Olympic eventing and look ahead to the nail-biting second horse inspection and final showjumping phases of the competition to decide the medals
Episode seven of The Horse & Hound Podcast: Daily Tokyo Special, supported by Toggi, is now live. We will be publishing a daily podcast for all H&H fans to listen to via our website or via your favourite podcast app after each day of equestrian action at the Olympics.
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In episode seven H&H’s Olympic reporters Pippa Roome and Polly Bryan review today’s Olympic eventing action at the Tokyo Olympic Games, including three excellent rounds by the British riders to retain their lead in the team competition. Pippa shares some of her highlights, while Polly explains the important job she was doing during cross-country day. Pippa then explains how the all-important second horse inspection will differ slightly from usual, before talking about the two showjumping rounds that will decide team and individual medals. We hope you will enjoy it.
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Carol is an experienced journalist and editor, who is also a passionate amateur rider and dedicated horse owner, having ridden since childhood. She has a particular interest in the emotional well-being and ethical training of horses, alongside veterinary matters, having garnered extensive first-hand experience of numerous equine health conditions through more than 30 years of horse ownership.